. . . . . . "Simmons Red, Gold and Black"@en . . "1879"^^ . "In August 1865, 12 Black Baptist Churches met at Fifth Street Baptist Church in Louisville, KY and organized the state Convention of Colored Baptist Churches in Kentucky, led by the pastor Henry Adams. It was not until 10 years later in 1879, however, that any definite steps were taken for the opening of the school. In November of that year the trustees of the Convention of Colored Baptist Church in Kentucky purchased acres ( m2) of land on the corner of 7th & Kentucky Street in Louisville that immediately served as the campus for the school."@en . . . "Dr. Kevin W. Cosby"@en . . . . . "http://www.simmonscollegeky.edu|"@en . "A Rendezvous with Greatness"@en . . "Simmons College of Kentucky"@en . "Simmons College of Kentucky"@en . "In August 1865, 12 Black Baptist Churches met at Fifth Street Baptist Church in Louisville, KY and organized the state Convention of Colored Baptist Churches in Kentucky, led by the pastor Henry Adams. Because there was no place in the state where Blacks could obtain a college education, members of the Convention soon began discussing the need to create a school for the training of Negroes \u2013 many of whom were one generation removed from slavery. Having first given consideration to Frankfort, KY as the home to the school, members of the Convention instead decided in 1869 to locate what would be known as the Kentucky Normal Theological Institute in Louisville, KY. It was not until 10 years later in 1879, however, that any definite steps were taken for the opening of the school. In November of that year the trustees of the Convention of Colored Baptist Church in Kentucky purchased acres ( m2) of land on the corner of 7th & Kentucky Street in Louisville that immediately served as the campus for the school."@en . . . . . .